More and more consumers are turning to their smartphones and mobile devices to help them find nearby businesses and make purchases. In fact, 50 percent of people who make local searches on a smartphone visit a store within a day, according to a report from Google.
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Most Businesses Support Minimum Wage Hike
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The majority of businesses favor raising the minimum wage, saying it would raise the standard of living among their employees and give the companies a better chance to hold on to their workers, new research finds.
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Ridesharing company Uber to expand in Chicago'
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Officials say ridesharing giant Uber will create 420 jobs in the next two years in a major expansion of its Chicago regional headquarters.
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Food52 Whips Up $6M in Funding
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Food52, an online destination for home cooks, will be focusing on its mobile platform and its e-commerce store, Provisions.
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SF supervisor pushes predictable work schedules
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A San Francisco supervisor wants chain retail stores to give more predictable work schedules to their hourly employees, many of whom are struggling to juggle multiple jobs and family responsibilities.
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Climate plan faces test in Montana coal country
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Gov. Steve Bullock’s assertion that Montana can meet the Obama administration’s climate goals without shutting down power plants is getting its first public test in the heart of coal country.
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A look at California's landmark plastic bag ban
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California Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed the nation’s first statewide ban on single-use plastic shopping bags, following the lead of more than 100 California cities and counties.
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Data Driven Leaders Can Create a Big Data Payoff
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More and more businesses are striving to be data-driven, but does your leadership team have the right personality and mindset to do it?
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Launching Your First Product? Listen to Your Customers
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Successfully developing and launching your first product as a new startup can be a challenge. Experts offer their advice for creating a great inaugural product.
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Securing Venture Capital Especially Challenging for Women
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Even though the amount of early-stage investment in companies with a woman on the executive team has tripled in the last 15 years, 85 percent of all venture capital–funded businesses have no women in top leadership roles.